Joseph Edward Whisnant

ID# 2508, b. 20 November 1921, d. 30 July 2001
Father*John Newland Whisnant b. 11 Aug 1896, d. 31 Mar 1981
Mother*Mary Florence Whisnant b. 14 Mar 1903, d. 8 Jan 1998
Birth*Joseph Edward Whisnant was born on 20 November 1921 in Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 30 July 2001 in Belton, Anderson Co., SC, at age 79.2 
Burial*He was buried in Garden of Memories Cem., Belton, Anderson Co., SC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Polkville, Cleveland Co., NCage 7
1940Polkville, Cleveland Co., NCage 18, single, completed 4 years of high school. He is employed, and resides with his parents.
Obituary*
Milit-Beg*Joseph Edward Whisnant began military service on 24 July 1942 in SC U. S. Army enlistment. 
Note*From: Cleveland Men At War, Shelby Library, January 1944. Furnished by Doris (Smith) Whisnant. Cpl. Joseph Edward Whisnant, son of Mr. and Mrs. John N. Whisnant of Route #1, Lawndale, NC., entered the service in July 1942, is now in England with the Army Air Force in ground crew work. in January 1944. 

Family

Dorcas Elizabeth Elliott
Children
  • Joseph Edward Whisnant Jr.
  • John Lee Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi